November continues with more incredible stellar activity this week focussed on your 8th house, Aries. The new Super Moon and total Solar eclipse takes place in there on the 13th. Watch for new growth in an area which is designed to transform your life in some way – the 8th rules transformations, re-birth, resources that are shared with others, power, fears and relationships where sex is important. Retrograde Mercury will edge his way into this sector on the 15th and this is a time to stop, look and listen before taking any action – especially if it relates to your long-term security and wellbeing.

The week takes on two themes in the latter part – fate and also soul guidance. On the 17th and 18th the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node (also known as the ‘Dragon’s Tail’) will all meet again in your 8th. This is a real sign that fate is at work. Now, don’t forget that while there may be certain people and events we are ‘fated’ to encounter we always have the choice of how we react or what we choose to do about them – this is where free will comes in. Keep this in the front of your mind now. When this conjunction takes place it will square Neptune and Chiron which will be conjunct in your 12th. This is all about listening to your inner voice. I want you to think back to a time when you may have ignored it. I’m sure the outcome wasn’t what you wanted. Avoid that now by going with those inner whispers of your intuition because at the same time all this is going on the Leonids meteors will streak across the sky adding impetus to inspiration. Follow those hunches and free yourself of whatever is holding you back.

Every sign this week has an intense focus on one particular area of their chart, Taurus and you’re no exception. This week it’s all about you and how you relate in your closest personal relationships. The focus is all on your 7th house which rules partnerships (both long term romantic partnerships and the business kind), and also close friendships (the people you consider best friends or close confidents as opposed to those you just socialise with). Whatever is going on (or not!) in these relationships this week has a ‘fated’ feel to it. If you have no partner, unless someone crosses your path purely by chance, you are advised to accept it this week and not go looking for love in all the wrong places. If you are faced with a relationship breakdown, then this week is the time to accept it has run its course. Other Taureans may be celebrating their relationships entering a new phase however. It’s all thanks to the new Super Moon and total Solar eclipse of the 13th that kick-starts this period.

On the 15th, retrograde Mercury enters your 7th bringing with him contact with someone from your past. Do they warrant a second chance? Or are you being offered one?

The Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node (Dragon’s Tail) form a conjunction on the 17th – 18th which squares Neptune and Chiron in your 11th of friendships and goals and will oppose the Dragon’s Head (South Node) which will now be in your 1st. You may discover that some of your goals undergo a revision as a result or many of you could find an unexpected synchronicity enables you to realise an important one. Watch for who or what provides this. Fate is still at work and whoever helps you this week is someone you have helped in the past. What you receive now is proof that karma works.

For all signs this week the focus will be on one part of their chart and for you, Gemini this week’s intense astro aspects will be concentrated on your wellness and work sector. The new Super Moon in there as well as the total Solar eclipse on the 13th may have your antenna tuning in to what’s going on behind-the-scenes in your workplace and if changes impact on how you perform your role you will voice your views about this – especially when Mercury your ruler now retrograde, enters that zone on the 15th.

It’s time to review your progress to date this week. Have things been unfolding the way you want them to at work or are you finding your role has changed or that you have more to do but no recognition (financial or otherwise) to show for it? If so, between this eclipse and the next in 2013 it’s time to do something about it.

You’ll be especially focused on the emotional energy you’re expending at work. Does your job energise you or do you end up feeling like you’re pushing a load of brown stuff up hill? This may lead to thoughts of what you haven’t yet achieved ahead of the soul searching conjunction between the Sun, Mercury retro and the North Node (Dragon’s Tail) which occurs between the 17th and 18th. This alignment will make a tense square to Neptune and Chiron conjunct in your 10th of long term career and status. Square aspects aren’t the bad news many astrologers will tell you they are. They provide us will drive and impetus to change our situation. If we didn’t have them we’d all loll about mired in inertia. This one is no exception as you’ll see where you’ve been selling yourself short and take action to rectify the matter. During the same period the Leonids meteors will shower us all with inspiration. Yours could be your next best career move.

The Moon your ruler is super-sized this week Cancer with a new Super Moon occurring in your 5th house of love, creativity and indulgence. Unfortunately because this is a new Moon we don’t be able to see it from Earth. The total Solar eclipse also occurs on the same day. If you are in Australia, New Zealand, parts of South America or Antarctica you will be able to see it. We will all feel its effects however and with all of this week’s focus concentrated solely on your 5th house expect issues around love, creating something and also allowing yourself some of life’s sensual pleasures to surface. Are you permitting pleasure to enter your life? If you’re looking for love all this activity could well turn you into the babe magnet of the zodiac this week but irrespective of that, allow yourself some sensory indulgence. I’m not talking over over-indulgence but allowing yourself the pure pleasure that comes from appreciating the sensual delights life has to offer – anything from a fine wine, a good meal, a painting, Egyptian cotton sheets or a piece of truly exquisite dark chocolate. It’s up to you. If you are feeling your life is restricted in any way now, it’s time to look at where you restrict yourself simply by stopping yourself from experiencing sensuality and joy.

Retrograde Mercury also enters your 5th on the 15th and two days later will form part of a soul-determining conjunction with the Sun and North Node (Dragon’s Tail) which in turn will square Neptune and Chiron presently conjunct in your 9th of expansion and adventure. If you hear from someone from the past, for overseas or bump into someone from abroad or who appears ‘larger than life’, this is a sign fate is at work. You could be offered a lucky break that transports you far from your current circumstances and takes you where – Pleasure Island perhaps?

The Leonids meteor shower happens at the same time. Any inspired ideas you get now could well lead to money making opportunities. If they involve pleasure and creativity – this is your green light to success.

Your home and emotional wellbeing is what’s in focus for you this week, Leo. Each sign will find this week’s strong fated flavour focuses on one particular area of their chart and home and all that means to you, is where you’ll feel the impact now. The new Super Moon of the 13th won’t be seen from Earth because it’s a new Moon. However, the same day a total Solar eclipse occurs in your 4th bringing changes that have been in the wind on the home front for some time to fruition. Your home environment will undergo some kind of revision, sparked along by retrograde Mercury which also enters this sector on the 15th. If you’ve lost or mislaid something it could well reappear now.

We can’t talk about home without including what makes you feel safe as well as where you live. On the 17th – 18th, an important event occurs when the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node (Dragon’s Tail) all meet again in your 4th and make a square to Neptune and Chiron conjunct in your 8th of transformation. This is a real transformative alignment bringing with it the opportunity for you to heal deep emotional wounds that hold you back and contribute to feelings of unworthiness and insecurity if you are willing to fearlessly face them. A word of warning however – if you try to ignore your feelings by taking refuge in any kind of escapism, then you are not only likely to over-indulge but miss out on one of the year’s most important opportunities for soul growth for you. You may also attract people who either have mental problems or addictions of some kind. The message is don’t stand in the way of your own transformation.

The Leonids meteor shower (named because it originates in your constellation) which occurs over the same two days can provide the courage to heal deep seated issues around belonging. Know that you are exactly where you are meant to be now – at the centre of your own beautifully evolving universe.

If you’ve been keeping quiet out of a desire to spare someone’s feelings, Virgo then this week provides you with the opportunity to balance your need to spare the feelings of others with the soul task of expressing your own. Your emotions are every bit as important as other people’s and if you’ve been biting back what’s needed to be said, the new Super Moon which occurs in your 3rd house of communication and transport on the 13th as well as a total Solar eclipse in the same sector, will have you thinking about how to get your point across. On the 15th you’ll have some help as your ruler Mercury which is now retrograde edges in there allowing you to revise certain strategies.

All signs will discover that this week brings a focus on one particular area. For you it’s all about how you communicate and also where you want to go. On a purely practical level you will feel the effects of the Mercury retrograde more than others signs not only because he is your ruler but because he sits in his own house – the 3rd now. Telling you to take extra time with travelling anywhere and to back up all important data is probably pointless as you are already likely to have factored this in. However, put off signing important documents and contracts until after he turns direct on the 26th.

There’s an extraordinarily fated alignment happening on the 17th-18th when the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node conjunct again in your 3rd and make a square to Neptune and Chiron conjunct in your 7th of partnerships and close relationships. What occurs between you and someone close to you will have a fated feel and you could well be working out something that began lifetimes ago. A new beginning could be in the offing now involving someone from your past. The Leonids meteor shower over the same days streaks across the sky to remind you that luck is on your side. It’s a time to take a chance and start something new.

This week’s focus is firmly on your 2nd house of money, assets and worth – and that includes self-worth, Libra. Opportunities could come your way to increase the resources at your disposal thanks to the new Super Moon of the 13th which heralds a week of intense activity in this sector. On the same day a total Solar eclipse occurs offering you an opportunity to build something to sustain you between now and next April. Retrograde Mercury also edges into this zone on the 15th, giving you the opportunity to review what you have at your disposal and look to ways to enhance it.

On the 17th – 18th a profoundly fated alignment occurs again in your 2nd when the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node (Dragon’s Tail) all meet and square Neptune and Chiron in your 6th of work and wellness. Your everyday working environment or even daily tasks could well hold the key to liberating you from restrictions now simply by showing you where to concentrate your energy. Speaking of energy – avoid ‘energy vampires’. If you find someone’s company draining perhaps it’s time to review the connection for the sake of your wellbeing. Because Neptune is involved in this aspect your own energy field is particularly sensitive this week so take steps to protect it by removing yourself from the influence or toxic people and environments if necessary. It’s a good time to review your working practices and to look for a new job if that toxic environment is the one you work in.

The Leonids meteor shower which takes place over the same time period brings inspiration in a specific area. For you it’s your long term goals and those which tie into your self-worth. Know that you’re worthy of what it is you want to achieve and what you get will match that belief.

The serious astro focus for you this week Scorpio is all concentrated on your 1st house – how you appear to the world or how others see you may undergo a radical transformation as a result of what’s happening now even if the process takes from now until next April to complete. On the 13th, the new Super Moon occurs in your sign – sadly we won’t be able to see this from Earth. If you are in the Southern Hemisphere however, you may witness the total Solar eclipse which happens on the same day. It heralds the start of a ‘fated’ 12 months for all you Scorpios out there with birthdays this week. Babies born this week will come here with very specific soul tasks to complete.

The 15th sees retrograde Mercury re-visit your 1st making you aware of how you’re coming across to others. Make sure they understand exactly what you mean otherwise confusion could occur.

For you birthday Scorpios, the people and events which you encounter over the next year are all sent to you to direct you onto a new path and to break you free of any restrictions. It’s all due to the cosmic conjunction between the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node in your 1st which forms on the 17th and 18th. This super-conjunction squares Neptune and Chiron which are also conjunct in your 5th of love and creativity asking you to examine what you are attracting – or not. Whatever it is you have wanted or feared it for a long time. Shift your energy if you are failing to draw the things you want to you – especially if you don’t want more of the same!

The Leonids meteor shower can bring inspired ways to change your vibe – sometimes all you need to shift is a thought. But your energy is at a peak now so direct it wisely. What you give out, you will get back. You can choose to broadcast love and abundance or lack and fear. Which will you choose?

You’re usually so exuberant and happy-go-lucky Sag that most people forget you are also the philosopher of the zodiac who likes to explore the mysteries behind things. You’re going to be in your element this week due to the intense focus on your 12th house of spirituality and secrets. On the 13th a new Super Moon occurs in this sector as well as a total Solar eclipse. We won’t be able to see the Super Moon but Sagittarians located in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and South America will be able to see the eclipse. Something that has eluded you is having a light shone on it and between now and April 2013 a deep exploration of the soul will result because of this.

On the 15th, retrograde Mercury exits your sign and re-enters your 12th. Watch for people revealing their true colours – some in 50 shades you might not like.

The 17th and 18th brings about a significant conjunction between the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node again in your 12th. It will make a square to Neptune and Chiron in your 4th asking you what it is you need to heal in order to feel safe. This may be more complex than merely looking at your emotional security – you may be called upon to put to rights a karmic issue that has been around for a few lifetimes and affected many members of your soul family. The Leonids meteor shower which takes place at the same time may see you scurrying to the New Age section of the bookstore and delving deep into past lives, karmic astrology and ancestral path healing as a result. Think of this as a journey of exploration. Sagittarians who are travelling physically may find themselves somewhere where the energy brings past memories rushing back. The secrets of your soul can be unlocked now.

Exciting news for you Capricorn in that between now and April 2013 you could see a major goal manifested and made real. For every sign the intense transits of the week are focussed on one specific area of their charts and for you it is your 11th of friends, colleagues, groups and yes – your long term goals and dreams. The new Super Moon won’t be seen from Earth but you’ll feel its effects and that of the total Solar eclipse in here on the 13th (those of you in Australia. New Zealand, Antarctica and South America will be able to see the eclipse however). It’s bringing a new sense of clarity and determination around something specific you want to achieve. When retrograde Mercury enters this zone on the 15th you’re prepared to use this energy to revise original plans and bring them up-to-date to match a new feeling of soul purpose. However, when it comes to communicating with others, make sure you make your intentions clear especially when it comes to business or your goals.

The 17th – 18th brings about a conjunction again in your 11th of intense focus on soul direction. The Sun will meet retrograde Mercury and the North Node (Dragon’s Tail) which will square Neptune and Chiron conjunct in your 3rd of communication. You should be on the look-out for people and past connections which suddenly come alive again as this is a sign that not only is their unfinished business between you but that there is a fated, karmic quality to the business. Not only that, they could be turning up at this time to assist you towards the fulfilment of that goal I mentioned earlier.

Stand by to receive spiritual insight about this thanks to the Leonids meteor shower which occurs at the same time. This is your date with destiny and the start of a series of events which have the ability to revolutionise your life in some way.

Look to how people perceive you this week, Aquarius and make sure you are coming across in the best possible light. This week’s pivotal aspects are concentrated on a specific area of the chart for each sign and for you the action takes place in your 10th of career and status. How you’re seen and who you’re seen with could play a significant role in your future progress. It all begins with the new Super Moon in this sector on the 13th. We won’t be able to see this from Earth but if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere you may witness the total Solar eclipse which occurs the same day. It’s telling you to get ready because people are going to be taking notice of you in a big way – and in a way that can ultimately benefit you in more ways than one. You could impress the powers that be at work or else single water bearers could find themselves impressing someone who could be described as a catch! Dress to impress this week.

Retrograde Mercury also enters this sector on the 15th giving you opportunity to re-vamp your image or self-presentation if you feel an update is called for.

On the 17th – 18th a conjunction of intense soul-significance occurs again in your 10th between the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node – also known as the Dragon’s Tail. There will be a fated or karmic feel to any encounters or opportunities that present themselves. However, when it comes to investments please use caution and wait until after the 26th. This aspect also squares Neptune and Chiron conjunct in your 2nd – you need to examine any money making schemes carefully.

At the end of the day however, what you will value the most is how any opportunities make you feel as opposed to their financial worth. It’s true what they say – money can’t buy you happiness. If faced with more than one option – go for the one that makes your heart sing.

It’s time to take a chance on someone or on life in general this week, Pisces. Is there someone you care about but you’ve not told them? You may find yourself taking a chance and letting them know all thanks to this week’s intense astro-focus which for you occurs in your 9th of travel, higher learning, adventure, expansion and yes – luck! On the 13th the new Super Moon kicks off this cycle. We won’t be able to see it from Earth and unless you are located in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica or South America you won’t be able to see the total Solar eclipse that occurs that day either. However, they are urging you on the experience more of the world. Is there anywhere you have wanted to visit but never felt you could? Retrograde Mercury enters this zone on the 15th and is urging you to start planning. If you do know your plans have a good chance of coming to fruition now. It’s all about taking calculated risks this week designed to open your horizons in some way.

On the 17th and 18th a karmically significant conjunction occurs in this same sector between the Sun, retrograde Mercury and the North Node (Dragon’s Tail). Be ready now to grab that dragon by the tail – or whatever opportunity presents itself. However, this aspect also squares your ruler Neptune and Chiron which are conjunct in your 1st. Who or what has damaged your self-esteem and made you feel unworthy? Whatever you think is out-of-your league is a thought planted there by someone too terrified and insecure to embrace their own beauty and what life wanted to give them. Don’t make their experience your own. Send love and healing and reach out and embrace your future thanks to the Leonids meteors which will illuminate the night sky on the same days. Your catch-phrase this week is No Self-Imposed Limits.